How to Take Apart the Apple iMac 5K 27" iMac Late 2015

[@davidluk8]

Will you make a video "How to put back everything in to the iMac ?" ?

[@unclegeorge5162]

+David Luk .....You are so Funny.....Do the maths.

[@flocosenia3728]

+David Luk Just watch the video in revers ;)

[@jacobmullertv]

xD i was gonna say that haha

[@Tcheyzah]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@TheDarrylJMusic]

Pro tip play the video backwards

[@marknudelman1929]

Been through 6 different videos, and this one is definitely the best so far. Thanks!!!

[@steveschofro298]

When removing the display with the pick, be very careful around the camera location. Spend some time there or the screen will crack in that area.

[@deadweckl]

Oh God, thank you so much, i replaced my dead HDD thanks to your video!

[@montellfrancis9132]

I have a late 2015 5k imac, but the standard 1tb hdd model. Does that also hav a SSD connector on the motherboard?

[@anthony_galati_art]

I've had a problem with a pesky dust and cat fur clump inside the machine making noise against the fan spinning every so often despite vacuuming the bottom vents regularly, and this video really helps to know exactly how to point the compressed air straw into the back vents to try to dislodge the clump (without actually taking the whole machine apart).

[@gillsansbold55]

Could you please share where should the compressed air be directed to remove the dust? it's been revving like a plane taking off for the longest time. Thank you.

[@anthony_galati]

@@gillsansbold55 You know what I found that actually worked better than the compressed air was an app to manually control the internal fan. The was one called Macs Fan Control or something and there was also another, forget the name. So you want to be careful how you adjust the settings to make sure it doesn't overheat, but you can turn up the fan really high just for a minute or so and blow the dust out the back vent. Then just return the fan to the default setting. It's tricky using the compressed air, but sometimes it will help just pointing it in the back vents. After you clean it out, I can't stress enough how much easier your life will be if you just turn off the computer once every 1 or 2 months and vacuum the intake below the screen. Very simple and quick when there's not much there.

[@gillsansbold55]

@@anthony_galati Thank you for sharing! I tried using the compressed air on the back vent. Will check out the app and try to vacuum the intake vents be the screen. I am hoping this will make my mac last for a couple of years more. thank you!

[@anthony_galati]

@@gillsansbold55 Make sure you remember to shut off the mac when vacuuming. The suction could damage the fan motor otherwise. Btw, something I recently learned is that getting more RAM will also likely extend the life of your computer since it doesn't have to work as hard. So I got some for the first time. You can always transfer it to the next computer when the current one dies anyway.

[@mickhay7391]

Don’t be so negative all you muppets! I found it very helpful as I have a broken screen. So dismantled the whole computer and shrank the size, made a small box for it and am running with an external monitor. Thanks for the video!

[@PowerbookMedic]

Lol :) Happy you were able to use the video.

[@mickhay7391]

@@PowerbookMedic i took some video myself of the opperation. one day i will upload and show you.. turning a 27 inch in to a 21 inch frankenstien

[@marcosvirella1200]

Excellent walk through. Did this on my 2017 27" iMac. Only difference were a few Torx bit sizes. Many thanks!

[@ravenstevenson1937]

Is there no other way to remove the stand? Does this model not allow you to remove the stand?

[@PowerbookMedic]

With a complete disassembly, you should be able to unscrew it from the back case.

[@ravenstevenson1937]

@@PowerbookMedic But nothing short of a complete disassembly?

[@michaelboucher7645]

When you put it back together, what if any adhesive is required?

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Hi. Any brand and model recommendations how to upgrade the M.2 NVME SSD to 1TB. Also what's the pin of Apple M.2? Any adapters you can recommend to make a regular M.2 NVME work? Thank you. God bless.

[@universityrepairFL]

Kingston or corsair , samsung

[@SevenDeMagnus]

@@universityrepairFL got to upgrade it to NVME, it's now efficient and a huge time-saver

[@launchpadmcquack2756]

Next show us how to take apart a BMW with a sledgehammer. Great vid.

[@mje1625]

When putting the screen back on the computer assembly, do you need to reheat the glue, or will it stick back on as easily as it came unstuck? I want to do this to my 2017 27" iMac to install a VESA mount. From the video, it looks pretty straight forward. My only concern is how well the screen goes back on.

[@PowerbookMedic]

MJE You will need to purchase new adhesive strips to put the screen back on. It is a bad idea to use the old adhesive, it never holds.

[@frhwebmaster]

Did you ever install the VESA mount by removing the innards? If so, Do you have any pictures/videos?

[@mje1625]

@@frhwebmaster Nope, never gave it a try. Didn't want to break anything.

[@behelpful1435]

What is that rectangle object on the shank of the screwdriver being used? What is it's purpose?

[@waynegranzin3824]

another video suggests a hair dryer to loosen the screen adhesive. any thoughts?

[@PowerbookMedic]

Wayne Granzin Yeah that can work. Just make sure that it doesn’t heat the LCD up too much or it will damage it.

[@josephsouffrant1341]

I know this is an old video but im about to attempt to change the power inlet. I did not see in your video how to get to this? Was it skipped over?

[@stephfredhall6032]

I'm looking to remove that too - did you find out how?

[@Gubi_187]

In the iMac, there is a grid at the bottom behind the bottom Apple logo. Is it possible to remove it somehow? The part is clogged and not a little bit of air gets into the iMac. It is 100% clogged, so that the iMac draws fresh air through the ports on the back.

[@SCHRANZ3040]

What did you use to hold the iMac down while using a suction cup. Thank you

[@davidholderbach]

Hi ! Unbelievably a fly got in the screen to die! Do you know if there is a chance to clean the inside of the screen glass yourself?

[@machadoMN]

Can we remove stand without teardown all part. Is this possible this version of iMac?

[@ursulawalter]

@powermedic Hi! Thanks for the nice and detailed explanation, my screen turns to black after some time, I read that the problem is because of the backlight inverter (I have a iMac A1419 late 2014) where exactly is that piece?

[@josephsouffrant1341]

Thank you so much. Was able to get to where I needed. The only thing you missed was removing the power inlet which is where I needed to get to. But overall, I got there. Thank you.

[@stephfredhall6032]

That was the only thing I wanted to see removed and he stopped before removing it. Any hints on how to get it out?

[@sr-fw7xk]

hi. i have a late 2015 model but it does not have that little trap door :) only the little hole under the power inlet. the RAM is under the screen

[@justgivemethetruth]

I hope this is a major game changer for me and this iMac that I have. I think it of it as my newest iMac, but my gosh it is already 7 years old. *Do* *you* *know* *if* *I* *can* *remove* *the* *disc* *drive,* *and* *then* *install* *an* *SSD* *to* *replace* *it?* It looks like a regular disk bay, but I believe he drive is a hybrid, part mechanical and part SSD, so I am not sure if it is OK to replace it with a regular drive? Seems like it should be, but if you know. My current drive is squeaking, with every key-press or mouse scroll/click it makes the most irritating sound and I just know I have to replace it.

[@fw.phxtom]

It doesnt have one lol

[@djkuyp]

Hello, I have the same iMac and I saw that you removed the SSD card, is that a dual hard drive system? I only have the hdd, what stick type can I purchase to add it on the system?

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Hi does one need the cutting wheel, say by iFixit to remove the adhesive tape for say, the Late 2015 iMac 5K 27"? Thank you.

[@potatosworld8086]

Thank you so much helped me take apart my Mac and helped me find out that when London drugs diagnosed the problem they took my ssd card

[@EpicBr0]

Im really shocked that half of the damn computer is just the speakers...

[@majik11111]

+EpicBro101 Yeah, me to

[@connorexester8797]

Really good speakers :)

[@The_Apothecary]

So am I, i don't even use those speakers, I've always got i plugged into external AUX stereo speaks and headphones for gaming.

[@BenneWill]

Basically a laptop.

[@BeamPolaris]

The top half of the speakers looks to be hollow plastic is that right?

[@JorgeBenavidesjobenaviphoto]

Very nice video ! I have a question are the hard drives of a mac and pc the same ? Could I buy a hard drive that is for pc and install in a mac? I hope m y question makes sense.

[@ephemer]

Yes

[@Grimm_Book]

Can’t remove the stand??

[@khôngNothing]

what kind of connection is used for the ssd stick? Is it NVME? thanks

[@BenneWill]

How do you unplug the two cables from the logic board?

[@PowerbookMedic]

It depends on the specific cable, but generally speaking do not pull. Apply light pressure while lifting up. Depending on the connector it sometime helps to use a flat tool on the underside of the cable while gently lifting up on the cable.

[@rodrigodetriano8273]

Amazing video, id be extremely impressed if you could put it all back together just as easy

[@inboxjonathan9530]

Download the video. Get some quality video playback software that allows you to place videos in reverse. Equally easy when putting it together and taking it apart.

[@cha-ka8671]

Thank you but, you failed to mention to remove the post that the heat sink is attached under

[@jasonlin4591]

What kind of CPU can I change in iMac late 2015?

[@adamamaya1541]

All of these parts look proprietary, are they? Most of them don't look like anything over ever seen

[@PowerbookMedic]

Yes, Apple's parts are mostly proprietary.

[@Daginski]

what version exactly it is??? fusion drive yes but what ssd drive? Ive got 1TB Fusion (24GBSSD + 1TB HDD) on my Late 2015 iMac 5K and is very slow :( I want to make a swap but I don't know where to buy SSD PCIe 2.0 x4 - could you tell me a part number? :)

[@VaderYouSeekVader]

Did you find a PCIe that worked?

[@Riceordie]

Can you upgrade your specs with this method? Can i change CPU and GPU or not really?

[@tristan7122]

The cpu is removable and upgradeble the Gpu not !

[@connorexester8797]

You can turbo boost the CPU from 3,2 to 3.8

[@gerryk4488]

Hi all. My iMac 2015 27 inch overheated and caught fire. I shut it down saving the rest of the iMac but wondering if anyone else had this issue? And how did you resolve it. Thanks all!

[@Vestu]

How to put back a new glass on it? And where to buy one? I need to replace one. Great video, btw.

[@00peyman00]

What is the exact model number? MK462? MK472? or MK482?

[@PowerbookMedic]

00peyman00 It is MF886

[@slavioshevchuk881]

Thank you for this video. It helped me.

[@BlancoWilliams]

Is this the same as an iMac 2016 model?

[@PowerbookMedic]

Sacred_Evistix YT They are similar, but not exact.

[@d.i.ymagician2801]

how do you remove the i/o port ?

[@abbass92]

great vid. Thanks! should try and get some better closeups of the board... keep em coming

[@tomnaustin1]

Thank you for this video...very helpful!

[@anaraluca1181]

I have cut the glue with a carpet cutter. I was afraid I would cut some wires, as other tutorials told, but there is no wire at all there.

[@Phen0mable]

Is it possible to have HD and ssd??

[@tristan7122]

yes! if you buy a model with a harddrive only, or a fusion drive in it you can leave the harddrive in and exchange the m.2 Ssd to a bigger one for cheaper then the price apple is making you to pay! But you have too disable the fusiondrive function on it there are some Tutorials on how to do that!

[@Phen0mable]

Carsten Nitz I actually meant if this mother board has a slot for ssd or two sata connectors

[@tristan7122]

No it has 1 m.2 Slot and 1 SATA cable Plug !

[@Phen0mable]

Carsten Nitz so even cheapest iMac 27" with regular HD will have a place and slot for ssd and HD ??

[@tristan7122]

Yes it does !

[@MooreTruth]

NEED HELP REPLACING THE POWER SOCKET… DIDNT SEE YOU TOUCH THAT PART

[@Hybrid_GTag15]

Oof

[@Hybrid_GTag15]

Do you mean the chord?? Or litteraly just the socket?

[@MooreTruth]

@@Hybrid_GTag15 Socket

[@Philip-jd7im]

Was I the only one that expected the main fan to be bigger- Just me?

[@emma_psycho]

does every imac or macbook have a SSD

[@connorexester8797]

Brandon its an option

[@connorexester8797]

Did you really just put that Retina display facing down

[@facurhcp2]

What? Imac 2015 doesnt have ssd?

[@PowerbookMedic]

+Facu Lopez - Yes, it does if you chose that option when you purchased the unit.

[@facurhcp2]

Oh, thanks for the answer!

[@Riceordie]

I have the 1 Tb Fusion drive... Is there a difference in speed if i had the 2 Tb Fusion Drive? I kinda feel bad now.

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Saved the day.

[@farfymcdoogle3461]

I'm guessing those costs Apple $500 tops to manufacture and then almost $2000 profit.I was gonna do a new PC build but decided to hold out for the new iMac. Should be getting announced soon!

[@Mr-yl1px]

great video. very helpful. thanks

[@mghayadar]

Can you please show me the Display and how is it better than previous generation? Just want to make sure it is really worth buying. Thanks. :)

[@giorgiofioriello7326]

a smontarlo è facile ci sarei riuscito anch'io...e a rimontarlo???

[@PowerbookMedic]

Sì, è sempre più difficile a rimontarlo. Al momento non abbiamo un video su come riassemblare questo modello.

[@lwh7301]

Hope I won't ever have to do this to mine.

[@seikojason]

the Speakers are so big XoX

[@universityrepairFL]

Crazy how they still have hdd because it was generally 1tb but they poo out. It will let you run Monterey with ssd

[@alikhadi]

music..? in 10.00

[@sakalakalatsy]

Amazing video

[@PowerbookMedic]

Sakalakala Thamarassery Thanks!

[@dextermatthew3592]

I cries during this vid

[@farfymcdoogle3461]

You forgot to remove the logo.

[@donmoore7785]

How about a verbal warning that shoving the guitar pick in around the edge may damage flex cables and ruin the display?

[@djbrs8549]

Noooo it won’t go in that far lol

[@magicmodulator]

thanks for sharing

[@cikopelo9186]

How to destroy your 27'' 5K imac guide.

[@LeckieInstallsLondon]

Correction.. How to surgically destroy your 27" 5K iMac

[@freespeechadvocate7492]

interesting but......why?

[@PowerbookMedic]

We make these videos to show people how to take apart their devices to change out components should they fail.

[@mohamedrafi5407]

thanks and keep post like this video

[@PowerbookMedic]

Mohamed rafi Glad you enjoyed it!

[@The_Apothecary]

Where the hell is the Graphics card and a fan??

[@PowerbookMedic]

The GPU is on the motherboard. The CPU and GPU share the internal fan I believe.

[@The_Apothecary]

Thanks for reply. I have this exact model, I always wonder if they overheat etc due to lack of cooling system, but maybe I shouldn't worry?

[@PowerbookMedic]

I wouldn't worry. These don't typically overheat.

[@aquarius4157]

I would never recommend opening iMac this method ,you might break the glass.. top left corner and top right corner is worst ,use imac opening toolkit and soften the glue first only to edge of the glass.(not nearer to lcd), i do this at least 3 per week

[@6zo7art99]

You the boss

[@SugaryTube]

you simply dont take apart a 3000$ apart. Just take a 200$ custom pc to expirement with first, and then you go for it .

[@silversam1]

Thanks

[@mghayadar]

Wow.

[@xkird101]

they want like 1000+ bucks for this ? OMG.... nonono, it cant be

[@MindBoggle02]

+xkird101 you just roll in from stupid town?

[@xkird101]

***** :D

[@connorexester8797]

2500...

[@MindBoggle02]

this isnt the 2015 model, atleast its not the same as my late 2015 imac

[@PowerbookMedic]

+ThatGuy - This is for the late 2015. It's possible you have an earlier 2015 model.

[@MindBoggle02]

thats wierd i have the late 2015 27 inch, the airport card is different on mine also there are a couple screws i didnt see while taking mine apart, great video though thanks helped me a lot

[@MindBoggle02]

***** no hdd

[@epereyralucena]

XD sticks back the display, its 1 degree off, buys another

[@ernieconti1762]

Ezequiel Pereyra is

[@davemidgley7974]

The point of this being what?

[@jasonrodriguez7144]

Dave Midgley I searched this up thinking someday I could use the motherboard "inside the iMac" but I literally see nothing familiar about what's inside here lmao

[@johnmilangi7530]

That you came to the wrong place. Some of us really appreciate the video tutorial.

[@Iberokolxi]

Stop, Stop! He's Already Dead...!

[@cocomeow-c3w]

OMG😓

[@bobbydemondukes]

Just throw it in the garbage.

[@bent540]

apple is trash

[@RealGedagedi]

yeah!

[@Mr-yl1px]

great video. very helpful. thanks